Stewardship, Partnership, and Voluntary Programs

Climate

Climate Protection Partnerships – Our partnerships help businesses, organizations, governments, and consumers reduce emissions of the greenhouse gases by promoting greater use of energy efficient and other cost-effective technologies.
Climate Leaders – This is an EPA industry-government partnership that works with companies to develop comprehensive climate change strategies.
High Global Warming Potential Gases – We partner with industry to reduce U.S. emissions of high global warming potential gases.
SF6 Emission Reduction Partnership for Electric Power Systems – EPA and the electric power industry are working to reduce sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) emissions.

Combined Heat and Power Partnership – This program promotes the use of CHP to reduce the environmental impact of power generation.
ENERGY STAR – This joint program with the U.S. Department of Energy helps us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
Federal Electronics Challenge – EPA works with federal facilities to purchase greener electronic products, reduce impacts of these products during use and manage obsolete electronics in an environmentally safe way.
Sustainable Infrastructure for Water & Wastewater – EPA helps water utilities improve their energy efficiency.
Design for the Environment – This program works with industries that combine the potential for chemical risk reduction with improvements in energy efficiency.
Responsible Appliance Disposal Program – Our Partners recover ozone-depleting chemicals from old refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, and humidifiers.

AgSTAR – This program encourages the use of methane recovery (biogas) technologies at the confined animal feeding operations that manage manure as liquids or slurries.
Coalbed Methane Outreach Program – We promote the profitable recovery and use of coal mine methane.
Landfill Methane Outreach Program – This voluntary assistance and partnership program promotes the use of landfill gas as a renewable, green energy source.
Methane to Markets – This international initiative advances cost-effective, near-term methane recovery and use as a clean energy source.
Natural Gas STAR – EPA works with the natural gas industry to reduce emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

Green Power Partnership – This program encourages organizations such as Fortune 500 companies, small and medium sized businesses, local, state, and federal governments, and colleges and universities to buy green power.
Clean Energy Programs – EPA’s Clean Energy Programs are working with state and local policy makers, electric and gas utilities, energy customers, and other key stakeholders to develop clean energy policy and technology solutions.

Best Workplaces for Commuters – This national program recognizes employers who provide commuter benefits such as telework programs, carpooling matching and vanpool subsidies.
Clean School Bus USA – EPA works to reduce children's exposure to diesel exhaust and the amount of air pollution created by diesel school buses.
National Clean Diesel Campaign – EPA provides funding for clean diesel programs and fosters the deployment of innovative technologies.
SmartWay Transport Partnership – This innovative collaboration between EPA and the freight industry increases energy efficiency while significantly reducing greenhouse gases and air pollution.

Resource Conservation Challenge – This national effort works to conserve natural resources and energy by managing materials more efficiently.